takethecon (third-person singular simple presenttakes the con,present participletaking the con,simple pasttook the con,past participletaken the con)

1. (nautical, literal) Totake overnavigationalduties on thebridge of aship.

   Coordinate term:take the helm

   • 1974,Larry Niven,Jerry Pournelle,The Mote in God's Eye:

     Mr. Renner,take the con!" Jolt meters swung before the acceleration alarms; Renner must have set up the course in advance and slapped the keys the instant he was given control.

2. (general, figurative) To take over responsibilities from someone else and thus becomein charge of a situation.

   Synonym:take the helm

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